Clamping-bracelet for mittens, gloves, &amp;c.



E. L. WHITAKER. CLAMPING BRACELET FOR MITTENS, GLOVES &c.

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' ,EdzzaLmiZgz/ren UNITED STATES PATENT EDNA L. WHITAKER, OF WESTBRANCH, MICHIGAN.

CLAMPING-BRACELET FOR MITTENS, GLOVES, &o.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDNA L. WHITAKER, a citizen of the United States.residing at West Branch, in the county of Ogemaw and State of Michigan,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Clampingnraceletsfor Mittens, Gloves, &c., of which the following is a specification,reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to the art of gloves or mittens and the like, andparticularly to an improved clamping bracelet for use in connection withthe wrist portion of a mitten or glove, and one of the objects of theinvention is to provide a clamping bracelet of this kind, which isadjustable, so as to lit and clamp the mitten or glove or the like towrists of different sizes.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a clampingbracelet consisting of sheet metal )referabl aluminum. thoiwh notnecessarily, for it is obvious that any other suitable metal may beused, there being adjustable connections between the ends of the band toclamp the band or bracelet on the wrist, to prevent the mitten or glovefrom slipping oil the hand.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a mitten or glovehaving a folded portion to receive the bracelet in combination with aflap adjacent the folded portion of the wrist part of the mitten orglove,

to cover the adjustably connected ends of the bracelet or band.

A further .object of the invention is to provide rolled edges on theband or bracelet to prevent the metal from cutting the fabric or othermaterial from which the mitten or glove is constructed.

A further object of the invention is the provision of an improvedadjustable connection between the ends of the band or bracelet. I

It is also the aim of the invention to provide a clamping braceletforholding mittens or gloves on the hand to prevent the removal of the sameand hence avoid thumb and finger sucking.

i Vhile the design and construction at present illustrated and set forthis deemed preferable, it is obvious that as a result of a reduction ofthe invention to a more practical form for commercial purposes, theinvention may be susceptible to changes and the right to these changesis claimed, provided they Specification of Letters Patent. PatgmtgdIflgmr 1Q), 121 Application filed May 12. 1920. Serial No. 380,841. I

are comprehended within the scope of what is claimed. I

The invention comprises further features and combination of parts, aswill be hereinafter set forth, shown in the drawings and claimed.

Inthe drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view of a mitten, constructedin accordance with the invention and showing the bracelet or bandarranged in the folded'part of the wrist portion of the mitten or gloveand illustrating the 'fiap closed.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail perspective view of the wrist portion ofthe mitten or glove showing the flap raised, thereby illustrating theadjustable connections between the ends of the band or Fig. 3 is anenlarged detail perspective view of the band or bracelet removed; and

Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail horizontal sectional view on line erof Fig.3 through the adjustable connections of the ends of the bracelet orband.

Referring more especially to the drawlngs, 1 designates a mitten orglove or similar wearing apparehwhich may be constructed of any suitablematerial, leather, fabric of any kind, or the like. The wrist portion oftlie mitten or glove is folded and stitched as shown at 2, in order toprovide a channel for the reception of a bracelet or band 3, which maybe constructed of any suitable metal, preferably aluminum, though notnecessarily, for it is obvious that other metals may be used. Thisbracelet or band 3 for the greater part of its length upon its oppositeedges is provided with rolled portlons 5, to prevent the band orbracelet from cutting the material, from which the mitten, glove or thelike is formed. These rolled portlons are cut away near the oppositeends of the band or bracelet. One end 6 of the band or bracelet isprovided with a threaded stud 7 The other end 8 of the band or bracelethas riveted thereto as at 9 a plate 10. This plate is bent as shown at11, so as to offset the body portion of the plate lO from the outer faceof the end 8 of the band or bracelet. This offset body portion of theplate 10 and the end part 8 of the band or bracelet are provided withregistering elongated slots 12 and 13. A thumb nut 14: is provided andwhich comprises a head 15 (which engages the outer faces of the side ofthe offset portion of the body of the plate 10) and a base 16 (which isinterposed between the oilset body portion of: the plate 10 and theouter face of the end part 8 of the band or bracelet). The head and base15 and 16 are integrally connected by means of the contracted neck 17,which engages the elongated slot 12 of the oltset body part of the plate10. The thuinb nut is capable of longitudinal movement relatively to theslot 12. The thumb nut has a threaded socket 18 to receive the threadedstud '1", which. pisses through the slot 13 ot the end portion 8 of theband or bracelet. The bar or bracelet is inserted through the channel orthe folded part of the wrist portion of the glove, so that the endportion 8 of the band or bracelet 3131f overlie the end portion 6 asshown, whereby the opposite edges of the end portion 8 may engage betwenthe rolls 5 adjacent the end portion 6 of the band. The end portions ofthe band or bracelet are so arranged, when the mitten or glove isapplied to the hand, and the band is drawn sulliciently tight about thewris after which the thumb nutis tightened,thereby drawin the two endportions 6 and 8 of the band bracelet tightlytc-. get-her, henceclamping the wrist portion of the mitten or glove in position, toprevent accidental movement of the mitten. The folded portion of thewrist part of the mitten is cut away, as shown, there being a flap 19which may be folded over, whereby the thumb nut and the connectionbetween the opposite ends of the band or bracelet are obscured fromvision; This llap 19 is provided with the usual male and femalefastening connection 20 with the mitten or glove to'hold the flapclosed.

The invention having been set forth, what is claimed as new and usefulis:

1. The combination with a hand wearing apparel, provided with achannelat its wrist portion, of a band engaging through said channel, one endof the band having a ,i said otlset spaced body of the and the endportion of the band provided with registering slots, and a thumb buttonadjustable in the slot of the ilate and having a portion intermediatethe olate and the end portion of the band and to draw the two ends ofthe band tightly n tion with a hand wearing apparel having its wristportion provided w th a channel, of a band or bracelet engagirough saidchannel, the greater porthe opposite edges of the band or let beingrolled longitudinally, one end e bane overlying the opposite end and111g slidably engaged between the opposrolls of the band, and meansadjustably connecting tie opposite ends of the band, whereby the bandmay it wrists of different es, the wrist portion of the hand wearingparel having a folding iiapprovided with a connection with the wearingapparel to cover the connections between the opposite o ls of the band.

11 testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature in the presence ortwo witnesses.

EDNA L. lVHITAKER- CHAPIN,

l VHITAKER.

